eurekapd Chapter 561 Boring things
Chapter 561 Boring things
"Are you kidding me? War? How is that possible?"
In a small house in Goletia, Lucas pushed his dinner plate away from the table. The chair rubbed against the ground, making an unpleasant creaking sound, and the atmosphere at the dinner table became awkward.
"Haha, dear Lucas, it's normal that you don't know. Even now, most people in High Court don't know this news at all!"
His brother-in-law Fred had a few drinks at the table and his face was flushed. He was not unhappy with Lucas's attitude, but rather looked a little proud. If he hadn't worked so hard to gain a promotion, those bigwigs would never have revealed anything to him.
He is ahead of many people!
"You've already confirmed it, why are you still asking me?"
Lucas sneered and exposed Fred's intention. But just as he said a word, he saw his sister Ke Luo hurriedly stand up and said, "Lucas, are you full? Have some more wheat cakes?"
She took the white wheat cakes out of the wicker basket and placed them on Lucas's plate.
Lucas looked up. There was a hint of flattery in his sister's eyes. His throat moved and he looked at the wheat cakes on the plate. He had not been able to give such things to his sister and mother before. The most they had eaten since they were young was multi-grain bread. Although it was called multi-grain bread, it was always mixed with bean powder and sawdust. They could not be swallowed without soaking it in soup.
……never mind.
Unable to bear the embarrassment of having his sister caught in the middle, Lucas was silent for a moment before slowing down his tone, but still insisted on his point of view: "I don't think a fight will really come out. The princess--"
He looked up inadvertently and caught Fred staring at him with a sharp gaze. He was always trying to find out the princess's intentions from him. Lucas felt like the wheat cake had been stuffed into his throat, choking him and making him unable to speak.
"Don't bother, Ke Luo, I'm full." He stood up and started to help his sister clear the plates.
Unexpectedly, brother-in-law Fred chased after him again, "It seems you are not as ignorant of the princess as you said. I am so proud of you, Lucas!"
Seeing that his wife's brother refused to answer and only buried his head in washing dishes, he leaned against the kitchen door and started talking to himself:
"Do you know what wartime expenses are, my dear brother? Once the door of the treasury is opened, the wealth that flows out will make Highgarden rain gold coins for several months, and we only need to borrow this big ship, just a little bit of wind..." Fred tried hard to describe the magnificent scene.
Lucas quietly watched the enthusiasm on Fred's face. "So you transferred the distribution rights of Shelley Wines. Have you discussed it with my sister?"
"I'm not the only one who sold the distribution rights. You should know better than me what's happening with your good friend, the young lady from the Friel family." Fred had a genuine smile on his face. It's a businessman's instinct to seek profit and avoid harm.
"What's more, I need capital, a lot of capital! I've already found out that to reach the Elf Forest, we must cross the snow-capped mountains of the Western Highlands.
Those wealthy knights might have fur-lined armor, but the common soldiers would surely be freezing. Stockpiling furs and wool felt in advance would definitely fetch a high price! And as for those medicines, I’ve already bought all I could, but it’s never a good thing to hold on to them for too long—”
Fred rubbed his hands eagerly, because he urgently needed to find out when the Western Expedition would begin.
"You are a businessman, not a gambler." Lucas put the plates back in place with a stern face. Fred had been completely blinded by the huge profits and was beyond the scope of a shrewd businessman.
"I do know that princess better than you do. She would never agree to the Western Expedition. She has her own ambitions and goals, and profiting from war is simply—"
"What is it?" Fred, frustrated by repeated disappointments, finally grew impatient. He crossed his arms and smiled, "I thought we were the same kind of people. What a shame..."
Lucas stopped what he was doing because of his words. He didn't want to talk about the princess again, but he didn't want to slander her at this moment:
"From what I know, the princess has been very diligent over the years. She is brave and resourceful, and has many supporters both in Highgarden and elsewhere. As she grows stronger, she will surely be able to—"
"Hahaha, Lucas! Do you know who is the main supporter of Her Royal Highness the Princess?" Fred, as a businessman, now had a few drinks and started talking about the current situation.
"It's the new nobility! And the young generation who are waiting to make a name for themselves, but are not valued by His Majesty the King. It's you, it's me!
Everyone is waiting for an opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a chance to break the existing pattern and re-rank. Is there anything better than a war? "
Therefore, even the princess's supporters are probably secretly looking forward to the start of this war. It is likely that it will not be so easy for His Highness to suppress these ambitions.
Is that so? Is Catherine in trouble? — Fred's voice was gradually blocked out by Lucas's mind. He couldn't help but think: If it's true, then that worried guy will probably be busy again.
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"Why give up the inheritance of the Flair family?"
The weather was extremely stuffy and it looked like it was going to rain. Lilith was lying under a tree by Mirror Lake, daydreaming, when a pair of boots suddenly caught her eye.
"Leila." Lilith sat up. "You're back."
"Why did you say that to your mother?" Leila asked harshly.
Lilith pondered for a moment. "I'm officially a fugitive for blaspheming the Church, right? Inheritance matters are already a hassle, and adding me would only make them more complicated. The most urgent task now is to get Lucinda to inherit the title as soon as possible to avoid further complications."
"Your Highness is in charge of the title, so you don't need to worry about it. Even if you can't inherit the title, Tanding County is located in a plain with fertile fields and veins of magic stone. You can own countless tenants and land, and you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life."
"I have enough food and clothing now." Lilith couldn't help but remind him.
"Lucinda won't have any objections." Leila turned a deaf ear and made the decision for her sister with a cold face. "You are the eldest sister. She has the obligation to support you. Even if the magician has a long lifespan, there are still her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren..."
Seeing that she had made clear arrangements for herself, Lilith waved her hands hurriedly: "No, no, this is so embarrassing..."
That little guy is not even as tall as a dwarf, how can he bear such a big pot?
"Is it because of what I said before?" Leila asked suddenly. She had said some hurtful words when she was extremely angry before.
Lilith shook her head again: "Not really—"
"I'm sorry." Who would have thought Leila would apologize so decisively? She stared at the grass on the ground and said, "I was angry at the time. I didn't mean it like that."
Lilith looked at the girl's stubborn red hair and recalled the tragedy she had witnessed that night. She must have wanted to escape to Highgarden to find her... Lilith felt a pang of pain in her heart. She pulled the stiff Leila to the lawn and sat down, saying softly:
"That's not it. Did you come here without even listening to what Melissa had to say? I'm planning to change back to my biological mother's last name. I'm the only one left in the Shelley family now."
Leila opened her eyes wide, unable to refute such a reason, "But, but..."
Seeing this, Lilith continued to add fuel to the fire: "You fought for glory for Melissa, and of course I also want more people to remember my biological mother's name."
That poor lady had a husband like that and a child like her. She was so innocent and shouldn't be forgotten in this world.
"Do you play with your children like this every day?"
After coaxing Leila away, someone suddenly spoke from the lush tree above. The person was wearing green today and almost blended in with the leaves.
"Who said that? I also think about national affairs occasionally." Lilith collapsed back on the lawn. Giselle was not around, but Aryan always seemed unable to resist chatting with her. What about the silent protection he promised her?
"That's too boring." Even though the elf's proud eyebrows were filled with smiles at this moment, they still revealed a bloodthirsty look.
"The night elves will take care of the boring things for you."